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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A58

Portability
78
Imaging
73
Features
59
Overall
67
Sigma sd Quattro H front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
63
Features
72
Overall
66

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Sigma Quattro H
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Released February 2016
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony A57
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A58 Overview

The following is a detailed overview of the Sigma Quattro H and Sony A58, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and A58 (20MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and A58 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The Quattro H was unveiled 2 years after the A58 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Quattro H grades vs the A58 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Sony A58

 Quattro H A58 
ReleasedFebruary 2016November 2013Newer by 28 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1620k460kCrisper screen (+1160k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sigma Quattro H

 A58 Quattro H 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Sigma Quattro H and Sony A58

 Quattro H A58 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sigma Quattro H has external measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Quattro H vs the A58.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A58 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Quattro H and A58 is 78 and 68 respectively.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Quattro H and A58.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Quattro H having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sigma Quattro H will show more detail having an extra 25MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer Quattro H provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Portrait photography advice
Sony A58 Portrait photography advice
83
you can focus manually
fantastic sensor resolution (45MP)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
77
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sigma Quattro H as a Street photography camera
Sony A58 as a Street photography camera
70
decent sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Sports photography information
Sony A58 Sports photography information
72
fantastic sensor resolution (45MP)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
low fps (3.8 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
81
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
good battery life (690 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sigma Quattro H as a Travel photography camera
Sony A58 as a Travel photography camera
65
environment sealing
fantastic sensor resolution (45MP)
no Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
63
good battery life (690 shots)
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Landscape photography details
Sony A58 Landscape photography details
75
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is decent (3")
fantastic sensor resolution (45 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
70
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (690 per charge)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Vlogging info
Sony A58 Vlogging info
26
provides face detect autofocus
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video ( resolution)
no mic support
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone support
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma Quattro H and Sony A58
 Sigma sd Quattro HSony SLT-A58
General Information
Brand Name Sigma Sony
Model type Sigma sd Quattro H Sony SLT-A58
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2016-02-23 2013-11-27
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Dual TRUE III -
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CMOS
Sensor size APS-H APS-C
Sensor measurements 26.6 x 17.9mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 476.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 45MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 6200 x 4152 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 6400 16000
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Sigma SA Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 76 143
Crop factor 1.4 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,620 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.65x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.8 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes no built-in flash -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution - 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 492 gr (1.08 lbs)
Dimensions 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 753
Other
Battery life - 690 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-61 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $1,134 $645